Little Darlings
By (Author) Jacqueline Wilson
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
1st April 2011
3rd February 2011
United States
Children
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
416
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
287g
Bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson shines the spotlight onto the fascinating world of fame and celebrity, in this exciting tale of two very different girls from very different worlds. Sunset lives a life of luxury with her beautiful ex-model mum, her world-famous rock star dad and her two little celebrity siblings. But life on the red carpet is no compensation for parents who constantly argue, intensive scrutiny from the media, and and having no real friends. Destiny, on the other hand, is an only child living on a rundown estate with a sickly but devoted mum who constantly tells her that she's really the daughter of a famous rock star . . . When the two girls meet in unlikely circumstances, they are surprised to find in each other something they've been missing all their lives . . .
[The] two narrators transcend their circumstances. They draw us into their story so that we are rooting for them rather than being dragged down by the challenges they face -- Annalise Taylor * Carousel *
This story immediately grabs the reader, drawing them into the lives of both main characters and keeping them engrossed throughout with a few surprises on the way -- D J Williams * Primary Times *
Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings. Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at JacquelineWilson.co.uk